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Business jet manufacturers have again begun ramping up production, signaling the start of a turnaround after three difficult years marked by falling production rates, according to Rockwell Collins chairman and CEO Clay Jones. “We see a positive direction for the first time” since the downturn began, Jones said of business jet manufacturing, speaking to reporters […]

Perfect weather graced the annual Experimental Aircraft Association skiplane fly-in on Jan. 22 at Pioneer Airport — a private grass field (when it’s not covered with snow) situated adjacent to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where AirVenture takes place every summer. With sunny skies, light winds and a few fresh inches of snow, 33 […]

At the Living Legends of Aviation gala in Beverly Hills, California, this weekend, Jeppesen‘s CEO and president Mark Van Tine was honored as the “Aviation Industry Leader of the Year.” A gathering of aviation entrepreneurs, innovators, record breakers, industry leaders, astronauts and celebrity pilots watched as Van Tine received the award in recognition of his […]

In the first concrete sign of a turnaround for bizjet maker Bombardier, the Montreal-based company said it delivered 163 airplanes in last year’s 11-month fiscal period, a slight increase from the year before, while also booking orders for 191 new airplanes – almost double the figure recorded in 2010. Last year’s improved performance was still […]

The near miss between the 172 and an Embraer Regional Jet at Gulfport-Biloxi (Mississippi) Airport last year was caused by the controller handling the flights, according to the NTSB. The two airplanes were both cleared to take off, the 172 on Runway 18 and moments later the ERJ on intersecting Runway 14. The airplanes missed […]

The eighth annual Light-Sport Aircraft Expo that kicks off today in Sebring, Florida, is expected to draw aviation enthusiasts from throughout the state and across the country. A few highlights included amid the show’s displays are the new G500-equipped DA20 from Diamond as well as its HK36 Motor Glider and two Kitfox S7 Super Sport […]

Boneyards – the graveyards of worn out airplanes – are generally depressing collections of airplanes whose useful life has come and gone. But art aficionado and gallery owner Eric Firestone saw these airplanes as an opportunity to create something beautiful. Along with curator Carlo McCormick, Firestone conceived The Boneyard Project, which put retired historical airplanes […]

LightSquared, the company that’s seeking final FCC approval to build a nationwide 4G wireless network, claims that recent government testing showing its service interferes with GPS signals was “rigged.” The tests, carried out by Air Force Space Command on behalf of the government’s Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Executive Committee, concluded that the LightSquared’s proposed […]

The Cessna Citation Ten, the under-development version of the Citation X, Cessna’s super-fast midsize business jet, made its first flight from the company’s home field, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, earlier this week. The jet’s first sortie was an unusually long one for a first test, lasting two hours. This gave flight test pilots time to do […]

Ever wished you could have synthetic-vision capability on your iPhone? Hilton Software, maker of the WingX Pro7 app for the Apple iPad, has just added support for the device, including 3-D synthetic-vision capability and optional AHRS and ADS-B integration. We haven’t had the chance to try it out yet, but company founder Hilton Goldstein says […]